Eg Buckmaster Appraisal

Original Australian Landscape Oil Painting by Ernest George Buckmaster

This item is an original oil painting on board or canvas, depicting a tranquil Australian river valley landscape. The artwork features a muted color palette dominated by olives, sage greens, and dusty ochres, characteristic of twentieth-century Australian tonalism. The composition highlights a winding river flanked by dense clusters of eucalyptus and wattle trees, set against a backdrop of rolling, atmospheric hills. The brushwork is impressionistic yet deliberate, showing a high level of mastery in capturing light reflections on the water's surface. Notable features include a signature in the bottom right corner, which appears to be 'Buckmaster,' attributed to the renowned Australian artist Ernest Buckmaster (1897-1968). The piece is housed in a decorative mid-century gilded frame with a textured linen-style inner slip. Visible condition issues include some surface dirt, minor yellowing of the varnish, and slight scuffing along the edges of the frame consistent with age. The craftsmanship is professional, utilizing wet-on-wet techniques to create soft transitions in the distance and impasto highlights in the foreground foliage. Based on the style and framing, this work likely dates to the late 1940s or 1950s.